The NFYFC Farm Machinery Skills competition gives members the chance to demonstrate their ability to operate machinery safely and efficiently, while working as part of a team in a competitive environment. Participants will develop practical skills in farm safety and first aid, including hazard awareness, forward planning, and the preparation of appropriate tools and equipment. The competition also encourages leadership, teamwork, and effective task management.
Competitor requires a UK driving licence with F entitlement. This must be produced on the day of the competition in order to participate in this task. (The F entitlement can be gained at 16; but is automatically entitled with passing the car driving test).
Competitor requires a UK driving licence with F entitlement. This must be produced on the day of the competition in order to participate in this task. (The F entitlement can be gained at 16; but is automatically entitled with passing the car driving test).
Adequate training must have been completed by the competitor who will operate the ATV. At the NFYFC final a certificate of competence to show ‘adequate training’ in ATV Handling must be produced. A copy of the certificate must be handed to the stewards on the day of the competition.
A Certificate of Competence for ATV's, issued by City & Guilds NPTC is more than acceptable evidence of ‘adequate training’. The appropriate City & Guilds NPTC qualification is known as the Level 2 Certificate in the Safe Use of All-terrain Vehicles (0014-32). However, a certificate issued by another training provider (e.g. LANTRA) will also be accepted. The most basic level of certificate which will be accepted is called an EASI (European All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute) certificate, available from most reputable ATV dealers. The EASI certificate is very much a dealer short induction course - a basic operator’s course designed to familiarise the operator with all the controls and operating procedures, which includes elements of safety. Whilst it ticks the box of ‘adequate training’, it should not be viewed as a replacement for a City & Guilds type course.
[Under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) there is a legal requirement that “adequate training”, including the use of any towed equipment or attachments, be undertaken by those riding ATV’s. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regards training provided by recognised training providers as “adequate” for the purposes of PUWER].
The team member in control of the first aid task must hold a current first aid certificate of either the British Red Cross, St John Ambulance, or an alternative nationally recognised body. The certificate must be no more than 3 years old. A copy of the certificate must be handed to the competition stewards on the day of each round of the competition. All teams to provide their own first aid kit. Although Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics do not technically have a first aid certificate, provided they have a GMC, NMC or HCPC number and provide this on the day of the competition, this will be acceptable.
National Final: Saturday 4 July 2026
Entries Close: 5 June 2026
Venue: County Showground, Stafford
See the video below for handy competition tips from the NFYFC Youth Forum:
